The sight of brawling politicians and confrontational nature of politics, regardless of their national interest, and the high stakes involved often add to the simmering tensions. This has been a trend in Pakistan politics over the years. Gathering hundreds of people on a hot afternoon or night. Fill them with the fire of prejudice. Give […]
Author: Muhammad Waqas
IHC to hear petition against issuance of passport to Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear a petition attempting to prevent PML-N supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from receiving a diplomatic passport upon his return to Pakistan. The court has set April 18 as the date for the hearing (Monday). The request comes two days after Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime […]
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf elected as speaker of National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: Raja Pervez Ashraf, a legislator from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was chosen Speaker of the National Assembly during a session on Saturday. The former prime minister was sworn in as Speaker of the National Assembly and is now in charge of the session.
PM Shehbaz condemns heinous attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, criticised the raid by Israeli security forces on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on April 15. “Israel’s escalation of aggression is a flagrant violation of human rights and humanitarian law,” Prime Minister Binyamin declared in a tweet. He also urged the international community to defend Palestinian civilians […]
Shehbaz expresses gratitude to world leaders for sending felicitations
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used the social media platform Twitter on Friday to express his gratitude to the world leaders who had given him messages of congratulations following his election as Pakistan’s prime minister last week. Shehbaz responded to messages from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, President and […]
Deputy speaker Qasim Suri resigns from NA
ISLAMABAD: Qasim Suri, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, resigned on Saturday, hours before a NA session set for today, claiming that he could no longer be “indifferent” to the “foreign intervention” that toppled ex-prime minister Imran Khan. The deputy speaker resigned from the National Assembly speaker’s office, claiming that the DG ISPR’s press […]
Finance ministry announces increase in pension of retired employees
ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry announced on Friday a 10% boost in pensions for retired public sector employees and a Rs25,000 minimum salary, in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Shairf’s statement shortly after his election to the National Assembly last week. The government issued two distinct announcements, one about pension increases and the other establishing a […]
IRSA warns provincial governments to conserve water
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned provincial governments to conserve water as the country’s water levels are rapidly dropping and snowpack water is becoming scarce. According to IRSA sources, Tarbela Dam’s water levels have been at a standstill for the past 53 days, effectively drying up the critical water reserve. According to […]